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You know those long nights when you find a quiet study room in your dorm, settle down to tackle your readings and then no one enters the room for the rest of the evening? Yeah … neither do we. We’ve all had it happen at least once: You have aRead More…

Do you have an aversion towards math? UC Berkeley Professor Edward Frenkel is here to change that. His new book “Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality” came out on October 1st and gives readers a new perspective on mathematics, a subject he believes has been unfortunately misbranded byRead More…

We love the random but super cool celebrities who keep popping up on the Promise for Education, a fundraiser for the UC undergraduate scholarship. John Cho recently pledged to take a randomly selected fan who contributes at least $25 to a special lunch with George Takei and himself. With more thanRead More…

We at the Clog love when people from our hometowns come to visit us in college. However, you may be unsure about how your old friend visiting is going to fit in with the friends you have made since coming to Berkeley. Our advice will help you mesh the twoRead More…

We all know Sather Gate, the Campanile and that statue of Pappy Waldorf — we’re pretty sure these campus symbols are featured in every brochure UC Berkeley has to offer. But what about all the other little tributes that mark our campus and recall its unique history? The adage “bigger isn’tRead More…

Now that we are adults (hahaha) and have left the nest, we have the freedom to do things without having to ask our parents for permission. But with that freedom comes responsibilities — and there may be a few things you’d rather not let your parents know about your lifeRead More…

Even though Cal students most likely scored 800 on the reading and writing portion of the SAT, spelling “Berkeley” still seems to be difficult for some. Here are eight embarrassing Twitter mistakes that stood out to us. HELLOOOO BERKLEY!! #Berkley #scavengerhunt #calstudent #yes @ Berkeley University http://t.co/ZTIKMAduBa — Viridiana ⚽Read More…

Technology can be a great thing. That iPhone in your pocket? It can bring up worlds of information, connect you to the people you love and capture photos of your most cherished memories. But let’s be honest: You’re probably just going to use it to Snapchat obscene pictures to yourRead More…

We at the Clog are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Halloween. Who wouldn’t love a holiday that gives us an excuse to get dressed up and pretend we’re not stressed-out college students? While many also use the holiday as an excuse to show off their “assets” (a la “Mean Girls”),Read More…

In light of our recent resentment toward BART and its closure, we at the Clog have decided to relieve ourselves of our BART woes by indulging in a healthy serving of passive aggression. Yep, it’s the infamous “BART Idiot Hall of Fame,” filled with hilarious photos and videos of thoseRead More…

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The Daily Clog (Cal+Blog) accumulates various tidbits about Berkeley and college life. We focus on the UC campus, the city of Berkeley and Berkeley’s online community. We give our two cents on all the goings-on.